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Lot 136 · Christie's Interiors

(1788-1867)

Prideaux John Selby

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Estimate
£15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $24,348–$32,464
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 19 May 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-5311302
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Prideaux John Selby, PRIDEAUX JOHN SELBY (1788-1867). Christie's, 19 May 1998, lot 136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5311302.

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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · May 1998

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Late 19Th Century A PLASTER BUST OF HERCULES £500–£800
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